Learmonth flood & bushfire risk
Of Learmonth’s 362 mapped properties, 3.3% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Learmonth’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Learmonth
Flood and bushfire areas across Learmonth. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Learmonth
Learmonth sits in the Ballarat council area, which recorded 11,299 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 11,299 total. Figures are for the whole Ballarat council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Learmonth
Learmonth is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE
School catchments in Learmonth
Learmonth can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Learmonth
At the 2021 Census, 3.5% of Learmonth’s 396 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Learmonth
Ballarat council approved 1,124 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ballarat council area (not just Learmonth). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.